Joseph Twadell Shipley

Joseph Twadell Shipley
Born (1893-08-19)August 19, 1893
Brooklyn
Died May 11, 1988(1988-05-11) (aged 94)
London
Cause of death Stroke
Nationality American
Alma mater City College of New York
Columbia University
Occupation Drama critic
Author, editor, and translator
Professor
Years active 1914-1982
Known for Drama criticism
Notable work Dictionary of world literature
Dictionary of World Literary Terms, Forms, Technique, Criticism
The origins of English words: A discursive dictionary of Indo-European roots
Spouse(s) Shirley Shipley
Notes

Joseph Twadell Shipley (August 19, 1893 in Brooklyn – May 11, 1988 in London[2]) was an American drama critic, author, editor and associate professor of English at Yeshiva College in New York City.[1][3]

Shipley graduated from City College in 1912.[1] He received a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Columbia in 1931 with the thesis The quest for literature; a survey of literary criticism and the theories of the literary forms.[1][4]

Shipley taught English at Stuyvesant High School from 1914 to 1957, and also taught at City College and Brooklyn College.[1] He was secretary to the president of Yeshiva college, assistant professor and then associate professor at Yeshiva college in the period 1928 to 1944.[1]

Shipley became drama critic of The Call in 1918.[1] The Call later became The New Leader and Shipley was drama critic in this paper until 1962.[1] His theater reviews were broadcast on the radio station WEVD in New York on his program First Nights from 1940 to 1982.[1] He was president of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle 1952-1954[5] and was secretary for the group for 16 years, until 1982.[1]

He was the author or editor of 27 books.[1] He published a book about Eugene O'Neill in 1928 and was among the first to write about O'Neill.[1] His last book: Origins of English Words, was published in 1984 by Johns Hopkins University Press.[1]

Shipley was an honorary overseas member of the Critics Circle in London, and was in 1977 awarded the Townsend Harris Medal by City College for his distinguished career in criticism.[1]

Bibliography

The bibliography is based on books registered with Library of Congress Online Catalog.[6]

Author

Title Edition Year Copyright year Comment Publisher Notes
The art of Eugene O'Neill. 1928 1928 University of Washington book store, Seattle [7]
The art of Eugene O'Neill 1974 1928 Folcroft Library Editions, [Folcroft, Pa.] [8]
The art of Eugene O'Neill. 1976 1928 Norwood Editions, Norwood, Pa. [9]
The art of Eugene O'Neill 1977 1928 R. West, Philadelphia [10]
Auguste Rodin, a biography. 1939 1939 by Victor Frisch and Joseph T. Shipley Frederick A. Stokes company, New York [11]
Auguste Rodin, a biography, in Spanish: La vida y el arte de Auguste Rodin. 1945 1945 by Victor Frisch and Joseph T. Shipley Editorial Poseidón, Buenos Aires [12]
The Crown guide to the world's great plays, from ancient Greece to modern times. Rev., updated ed. 1984 1984 Rev. ed. of Guide to great plays. 1956.[13] Crown Publishers, New York [14]
Dictionary of early English. 1955 1955 With a pref. by Mark Van Doren. Philosophical Library, New York [15]
Dictionary of word origins. 1945 1945 The Philosophical Library, New York [16]
Dictionary of word origins. 2d ed. 1945 1945 Philosophical Library, New York [17]
Dictionary of word origins. 2d ed. 1969 1945 Greenwood Press, New York [18]
Guide to great plays. 1956 1956 Public Affairs Press, Washington [19]
In praise of English: the growth & use of language 1977 1977 Times Books, New York [20]
King John 1925 1925 Greenberg, Publisher Inc., New York [21]
The literary isms. 1931 1931 University of Washington book store, Seattle [22]
The literary isms 1978 1931 Norwood, Pa. : Norwood Editions [23]
The literary isms 1977 1977 Folcroft Library Editions, Folcroft, Pa. [24]
The mentally disturbed teacher. 1st ed. 1961 1961 Chilton Co., Book Division, Philadelphia [25]
The origins of English words: a discursive dictionary of Indo-European roots 1984 1984 Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore [26]
Playing with words. 1960 1960 Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. [27]
The quest for literature; a survey of literary criticism and the theories of the literary forms. 1931 1931 R.R. Smith, inc., New York [28]
Trends in literature. 1949 1949 Philosophical Library, New York [29]
Word games for play and power. 1962 1962 Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. [30]
Word play. 1972 1972 Hawthorn Books, New York [31]

Editor, translator and introductions

Title Edition Year Copyright year Comment Publisher Notes
Albert Adès' A naked king 1924 1924 Translated from the French by Joseph T. Shipley. A. & C. Boni, New York [32]
The American bookman. v. 1, no. 1-2; winter 1943/44-fall 1944. 1943-44 1943-44 "A quarterly of criticism and theory of the public arts." Edited by J.T. Shipley and others. Philosophical Library, New York [33]
Dictionary of world literature; criticism, forms, technique. 1943 1943 Editor The Philosophical Library, New York [34]
Dictionary of world literature: criticism, forms, technique. New rev. ed. 1953 1953 Editor with the collaboration of 250 scholars and other authorities. Philosophical Library, New York [35]
Dictionary of world literary terms, forms, technique, criticism. Completely rev. and enl. ed. 1970 1970 Editor Writer, Boston [36]
Encyclopedia of literature. 1946 1946 Editor Philosophical Library, New York [37]
Modern French poetry; an anthology 1926 1926 Compiler and translator Greenberg, New York [38]
Modern French poetry; an anthology. 1972 1926 Compiler and translator Books for Libraries Press, Plainview, N.Y. [39]
Paul Éluard's Pablo Picasso (À Pablo Picasso) 1947 1947 Translated by Joseph T. Shipley Philosophical Library, New York [40]
Ralph Cheyney's Touch and go. 1926 1926 Introduction by Joseph T. Shipley H. Harrison, New York [41]
Roy Mitchell's The school-theatre; a handbook of theory and practice. 1925 1925 Introduction by Joseph T. Shipley Brentano's, New York [42]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MERVYN ROTHSTEIN (May 14, 1988). "Joseph Shipley, 94, Drama Critic And the Author of Many Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Joseph T. Shipley Biography (1893-1988)". film reference. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved 8 November 2014. OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES: Variety, May 18, 1988.
  3. ↑ "A man who loved theatre". New Straits Times. May 17, 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "The quest for literature; a survey of literary criticism and the theories of the literary forms,". WorldCat library catalog. Retrieved 8 November 2014. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1931
  5. ↑ "History". New York Drama Critics’ Circle. Retrieved 8 November 2014. Past Presidents of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle: 1952-1954 Joseph Shipley, New Leader
  6. ↑ "Search for Shipley, Joseph T. (Joseph Twadell), 1893-1988". Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  7. ↑ The art of Eugene O'Neill, 1928 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  8. ↑ The art of Eugene O'Neill, 1974 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  9. ↑ The art of Eugene O'Neill, 1976 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  10. ↑ The art of Eugene O'Neill, 1977 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  11. ↑ Auguste Rodin, a biography, 1939 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  12. ↑ La vida y el arte de Auguste Rodin, 1945 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  13. ↑ "The Crown guide to the world's great plays : from ancient Greece to modern times". WorldCat library catalog. WCcrown. Retrieved 8 November 2014. Rev. ed. of Guide to great plays. 1956. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ↑ The Crown guide to the world's great plays, 1984 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  15. ↑ Dictionary of early English, 1955 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  16. ↑ Dictionary of word origins, 1945 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  17. ↑ Dictionary of word origins, 1945 2nd ed. in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  18. ↑ Dictionary of word origins, 1969 2nd ed. in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  19. ↑ Guide to great plays, 1956 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  20. ↑ In praise of English, 1977 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  21. ↑ King John, 1925 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  22. ↑ The literary isms, 1931 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  23. ↑ The literary isms, 1978 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  24. ↑ The literary isms, 1977 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  25. ↑ The mentally disturbed teacher, 1961 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  26. ↑ The origins of English words, 1984 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  27. ↑ Playing with words, 1960 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  28. ↑ The quest for literature, 1931 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  29. ↑ Trends in literature, 1949 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  30. ↑ Word games for play and power, 1962 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  31. ↑ Word play, 1972 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  32. ↑ Albert Adès' A naked king, 1924 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  33. ↑ The American bookman, 1943-44 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  34. ↑ Dictionary of world literature, 1943 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  35. ↑ Dictionary of world literature, 1953 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  36. ↑ Dictionary of world literary terms, forms, technique, criticism, 1970 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  37. ↑ Encyclopedia of literature, 1946 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  38. ↑ Modern French poetry, 1926 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  39. ↑ Modern French poetry; an anthology, 1972 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  40. ↑ Paul Éluard's Pablo Picasso, 1947 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  41. ↑ Ralph Cheyney's Touch and go, 1926 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.
  42. ↑ Roy Mitchell's The school-theatre, 1925 in Library of Congress Online Catalog.

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